EIN 82-5355128

San Jose News Bureau

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
15
Year formed
2018
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
Description
San Jose News Bureau builds a community-supported newsroom that ignites civic engagement, educates citizens and strengthens our democracy. Through successful launching of San Jose Spotlight, an independent non-profit online news service, it brings unbiased reporting on topics of interest to constituents with the help of staff and freelance reporters.
Also known as...
San Jose Spotlight
Total revenues
$1,053,008
2023
Total expenses
$1,037,799
2023
Total assets
$899,735
2023
Num. employees
15
2023

Program areas at San Jose News Bureau

San Jose News Bureau successfully launched San Jose Spotlight, an independent, nonprofit news organization. Using a combination of staff and freelance reporters, San Jose Spotlight brings unbiased reporting on topics of interest to our readers, covering policy, politics and government, housing, education, business, and other important topics in Silicon Valley. We have grown our newsletter list to more than 14,000 subscribers and have 250,000 monthly readers and growing.

Who funds San Jose News Bureau

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Silicon Valley Community Foundation (SVCF)Arts & Culture$36,600
The Miami FoundationProgram Support$22,500
Laborers' International Union Of North America - 270 Local UnionCharitable$15,000
...and 7 more grants received

Personnel at San Jose News Bureau

NameTitleCompensation
Ramona GiwargisChief Executive Officer$77,543
Akemi FlynnChair$0
Larry SokoloffBoard Member$0
Joshua BarousseExecutive Director$86,875

Financials for San Jose News Bureau

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$906,942
Program services$116,299
Investment income and dividends$0
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$29,767
Total revenues$1,053,008

Form 990s for San Jose News Bureau

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-05-14990View PDF
2022-122023-05-11990View PDF
2021-122022-05-04990View PDF
2020-122021-07-13990View PDF
2019-122022-01-13990View PDF

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Connecticut News ProjectHartford, CT$2,601,724
Mountain State SpotlightCharleston, WV$1,123,213
The LensNew Orleans, LA$438,303
Boulder Reporting LabBoulder, CO$397,653
The Mary FoundationRocky River, OH$1,134,084
Cardinal NewsRoanoke, VA$1,333,452
Oklahoma WatchOklahoma City, OK$725,749
Corporation for New Jersey Local MediaNew Vernon, NJ$480,160
City Limits NewsNew York, NY$1,131,236
San Francisco Public PressSan Francisco, CA$791,692
Data update history
July 13, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
May 19, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $12,128 from American Online Giving Foundation
December 31, 2023
Received grants
Identified 6 new grant, including a grant for $36,600 from Silicon Valley Community Foundation (SVCF)
August 19, 2023
Received grants
Identified 12 new grant, including a grant for $49,200 from Silicon Valley Community Foundation (SVCF)
July 2, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMedia and communications organizationsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
State / local levelTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
1900 Camden Ave 101
San Jose, CA 95124
Metro area
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
County
Santa Clara County, CA
Website URL
sanjosespotlight.com/ 
Phone
(408) 829-4476
IRS details
EIN
82-5355128
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2018
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A30: Media, Communications Organizations
NAICS code, primary
5111: Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers
Parent/child status
Independent
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